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July 11 2006

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A photograph of a satsang and darshan event. A seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing. Devotees line up around the throne: a young man in a white shirt holds a small plate, a man in a white kurta and another in orange cloth stand nearby, and women in saris, including a teal and orange sari, a white sari and a red sari, await their turn. Draped plastic sheeting and leafy branches frame the stage. A camera operator in an orange shirt sits in the lower foreground.2009-06-14July 11 20062006-07-11May 27 20152015-05-27A seated man in orange and saffron robes wears a long red and yellow marigold garland and stands out from the crowd on a golden, carved throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in greeting. A gold-trimmed table before him holds silver bowls of offerings, fruits and flowers. Around him, devotees sit on red and patterned floor mats: a bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shoulder cloth, a woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari, a woman in an orange sari, a man in a striped shirt, and a long-haired person in white in the foreground. Some hold palms together in namaste, and a microphone stand is set near the seated group. Dark red curtains hang at the back of the hall.2010-09-18A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in an ornate room decorated with green foliage and bright flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat with a red-and-white flower garland, smiling as he reaches out to a child in a white checked shirt. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands before him, bending forward with her hands extended, while other people in orange and yellow clothing stand behind. Golden decorative objects and cushions surround the seat. The man in orange has distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person cue, and is seated in the central position; the caption is not visible on the scene itself.2009-12-24April 27 20162016-04-27Evening event photo of a figure seated on a white throne-like seat draped with white and purple flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a gold necklace, and sits with a smiling expression. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis kneel or bow before him, one with hands folded in namaskar and another bending close to his feet, while others in white and yellow saris and smart shirts watch nearby. A stage light stand and a standing man in white are visible in the background among a dark crowd. The seated figure's appearance, orange turban and ornate ceremonial clothing are presented as a probable match for a person, with the devotees offering respect in a satsang-like gathering.2008-07-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gilded lion-armed throne with a red heart-shaped back, hands pressed together in namaskar. A garland of white flowers hangs over his lap. In front, a golden tray holds rows of small glasses and offerings, and devotees in white with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around it, some reaching toward the tray in padapuja-style worship. Bananas and fruit lie to the right, and a water bottle sits on a side table. The hall has red walls and tan columns with open windows. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only. Several shaved-headed devotees in white sit nearby, and a woman in yellow shawl and white sari sits at the back.2009-12-07A photograph inside a red-tented ashram hall during a darshan line. A seated figure on the left wears long dark dreadlocked hair, a large garland of pink, red and yellow flowers and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders; the figure appears to be a person by these cues, seated before a gilded throne-like seat with a golden trident and an ornate brass pot. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit are seated or kneeling, and a devotee in a red blouse hands offerings. Several devotees queue around them: a woman in grey, a woman in a striped shawl, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a grey-haired older man in a white kurta, and a child in white. A younger man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the upper right. A camera on a tripod stands at the back. The scene shows people approaching for blessings with fruit or flower offerings.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-brown turban, an orange robe with a dark brown shawl, and a garland of white and pink flowers, with long hair falling down. Probable Swamiji is seated at the left, with his cues being the orange turban, ornate robe and garland of flowers on the throne. Devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing reach forward to touch or offer to him beside a gold trident-shaped ritual object in the foreground. A woman in an orange and gold sari and a young woman in white and purple stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2016-04-29A seated figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with a lion-like carved base decorated with white and red-yellow flower garlands. A woman in a white embroidered top, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands before him with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them, several men in orange robes sit in rows on the floor of a hall with orange-tipped bamboo poles, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower right. a person's cues include long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, seated in the role of the teacher receiving the devotee.2006-07-11December 05 20092009-12-05